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DARK SECRETS: Prince william leads tributes as rugby league great burrow dies at 41 - The Real Truth

Rob Burrow met Prince William at Headingley, home of Leeds Rhinos Rugby League Club, earlier this year (Credit: AFP)

Prince William and former teammate Kevin Sinfield led the tributes to rugby league great Rob Burrow, who died on Sunday from motor neurone disease, aged 41.

A diminutive scrum-half at just 5ft 5in (1.65m) tall, Burrow won eight Super League championships, three World Club Challenge titles and two Challenge Cups during a legendary career with Leeds Rhinos.

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